Data Collection Day 11 – Maiden Erlegh Nature Reserve

Today was the final of my samples at Maiden Erlegh nature reserve and the final of my dusk samples for this habitat. In total, 15 species were witnessed and a further 5 were identified using the recorder, with the only new bird identified being a Marsh Tit.

The full alphabetical list for tonight’s birds are:

  • Blackbird (Turdus merula)
  • Blue Tit (Parus caeruleus)
  • Carrion Crow (Corvus corone corone)
  • Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)
  • Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
  • Coal Tit (Parus ater)
  • Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
  • Dunnock (Prunella modularis)
  • Great Tit (Parus major)
  • Greenfinch (Carduelis chloris)
  • Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis)
  • Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
  • House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
  • Jay (Garrulus glandarius)
  • Magpie (Pica pica)
  • Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
  • Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
  • Stock Dove (Columba oenas)
  • Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
  • Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

About Thomas Whitlock

I'm a third student at the University of Reading, currently studied for a degree in Zoology. I have a wide interest in biodiversity, most notably British wildlife. I have an especial interest in British mammals and birds. I hope to become a wildlife cameraman or photographer after I graduate, and I feel that blogging will be a key component of any future job in Zoology. This is my first blog, so please be kind!
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